Feature Articles
Showing 31–40 of 749 results
Severe Repression in Eritrea Has Prompted Decades of Exodus
Decades of repression and indefinite forced conscription have driven up to one-third of Eritreans abroad. Still, many have few options for safe refuge.
The Power of Passports: How Paper Booklets Became Tools of Global Stratification
Far from mere bureaucratic papers, passports are instruments of global stratification that determine who can move freely around the world and who faces barriers.
Long Marginalized, Roma Displaced from Ukraine Have Faced Further Exclusion
Roma displaced from Ukraine have faced various forms of exclusion across Europe, including being turned away at borders, denied housing, and overlooked from the protections extended to other Ukrainians.
Visual Portrayals of Migrants as Threats or Victims Are Reductive—But Can Have Far-Reaching Impact
Images of migrants as threats or victims dominate public discourse and drive policy, but reductive visual narratives strip individuals of agency and rarely reflect the full human story.
Adaptation Efforts May Reduce Harms amid Significant Climate-Linked Displacement in Sub-Saharan Africa
Climate change is driving displacement across sub-Saharan Africa, but targeted adaptation strategies and community-led approaches offer proven ways to reduce its scale and harm.
Immigration Systems in Labor-Needy Japan and South Korea Have Evolved—but Remain Restrictive
Japan and South Korea have quietly expanded immigration through complex, tiered visa systems to meet labor needs while keeping formal pathways to permanent settlement narrow.
One of the World’s Largest Refugee Populations, Afghans Have Faced Increasing Restrictions in Iran
Iran hosts the world's largest refugee population—nearly all Afghan—but decades of deepening restrictions, mass deportations, and rising anti-Afghan sentiment have put millions at risk.
Top 10 Migration Issues of 2024
The Migration Information Source's annual list of the Top 10 migration issues of the year takes stock of 2024’s key developments.
As the Gulf Region Seeks a Pivot, Reforms to Its Oft-Criticized Immigration Policies Remain a Work in Progress
Gulf Cooperation Council states are reforming the kafala system and opening residency paths for wealthy and skilled migrants, but low-wage workers remain largely excluded.
Western Sahara’s Sahrawi Refugees Face an Uncertain Future after 50 Years of Exile
After 50 years in Algerian refugee camps with no political resolution in sight, Sahrawis are increasingly choosing diaspora life over an uncertain future in the Western Sahara.
